Cross Udo, Abuja
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, a chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Mr Jude Akpodubakaye, has said the Deputy Senate President and governorship candidate of the APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has the right credentials to be the governor of the state.

The APC stalwart in Warri South-West Local Government Area extolled the leadership qualities of the Deputy Senate President and High Chief Michael Johnny, adding that both leaders have proven to be dependable.

Speaking after meeting with the APC governorship candidate in Warri in company with Johnny, Akpodubakaye described the Deputy Senate President as the best candidate among all other contestants for the office of governor of Delta State.

He said, “Wise leaders like Sen. Omo-Agege are rarely found in politics these days”, adding that the Deputy Senate President has the leadership experience that crisscrossed both the executive and legislative arms of government, having served as one-time Secretary to Delta State Government and Commissioner for Special Duties under the eventful administration of a former governor, Chief James Ibori, before going to serve as the Deputy Senate President.

He reiterated that Omo-Agege has the charisma, emotional intelligence, and expertise to administer the natural and human resources of Delta state to achieve accelerated development.

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According to him, “Wise leaders are those with foresight who apply good reason, experience, and observation to achieve their vision, while also considering the non-rational and subjective elements when making decisions, due to their orientation which makes them see beyond self-interest for the common good of the society.”

The APC stalwart noted that “As a leader of the South-South caucus of the ruling APC in the Red Chambers, Omo-Agege has proven himself by ensuring that things are done properly to bring in fresh angles to inspire new ideas among his colleagues.

“In addition to thinking outside the box as much as possible to enhance the legislative business as well as attracting meaningful development to the South-South region, with particular reference to his own Senatorial District, Delta Central, where he has made a tremendous impact on the lives of the people.”

In the same vein, Akpodubakaye spoke well of Johnny, a founding father of the APC in the Ijaw-speaking area of Warri South-West local government area whom he refers to as his mentor and leader.